San Sebastian Old Town Pintxos & Wine Tour Small Group Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

In a food mecca like San Sebastian, there are some places you just can’t leave without trying—and we’re going to take you right to them. Come with us on a fun-filled evening at San Sebastian’s pintxos headquarters, the Old Town, where we’ve carefully chosen the best bites the city has to offer, hidden in plain sight. As we go, we’ll teach you what to do—and what not to do. Where to go and where not to!

Discover a San Sebastian institution for locally caught seafood. - Enjoy classic pintxos in the classic style with the locals and check out all of San Sebastian's must-visit bars in one night.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This tour is not recommended for children under 15 years of age due to busy, crowded bars and the alcohol focus of this tour. For safety and logistical reasons, guests with very young children or strollers may be refused participation in this tour

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.

Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour

This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, but please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop. Not recommended for Vegans.

We will be standing up in all the bars, in true Basque style.

The tour covers a full meal.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

We’ll start at a bar that’s been a local favorite since the 1970s. Here you’ll try a selection of the best mussels in town with dry Basque cider. Master pouring cider from a height straight into your glass and learn all about the cultural phenomenon of “TXOTX!” This traditional stop will be your first introduction into what going out for pintxos really means in San Sebastian.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Next, you’ll dive into the fascinating world of Spain’s most famous delicacy: cured Iberian ham. We’ll introduce you to a family-run gem stocked with Basque and Spanish gourmet products. Try two of the most-renowned (and most expensive) cured hams especially chosen by our friend Sylvain. By the time we leave, you’ll have an understanding of the differences between them—and a favorite!

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Expert local culinary guide

Small group tour (maximum 9 guests)

8 pintxos and 5 drinks (enough for dinner)

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Options

San Sebastian Ultimate

Small group 8 guests

Private Ultimate San Sebastian

Ultimate Pintxos & Wine Tour : Explore the world of San Sebastian’s famous pintxos bars & try a range of their most delicious creations while enjoying wine.

Reviews

4.89

1,128 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1072

We had a great food tour...
Katy M,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great food tour experience. Mila was so knowledgable & passionate about Pintxos & San Sebastian. The food and drink was delicious. Would absolutely recommend!
Great time & amazing good
Diana L,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Food was excellent & it was so amazing to have a local show us the ropes. The vibe of good pinxtos bars are not for the faint of heart & she showed us how it’s done.
Great guide
Tim B,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time with Carlos, who brought us up to speed on San Sebastián cuisine. The group we toured with was great too.
Fun night in the Old Town
Global721854,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour was fun and insightful! Great experience, food was excellent and very full after the tour.
Great experience
Amy M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Milla was a wonderful guide. We learned so much about the city and the food while having a lot of fun. Highly recommend.
It was perfect.
Yuneh P,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Sandra was wonderful. We had different type of drinks; cider, wines and sherry. We had variety of pintxos and the famous cheesecake. It was a small group and was absolutely delightful.
Excellent. Not to be missed.
julius,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent guide. Knowledgeable. Passionate. Made the experience really enjoyable. Food choices superb. Good history on the region too.
This was fun tour where...
Audrey D,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was fun tour where we tried things we would never have ordered normally. The guide was a lot of fun as well! Our experience with her gave us confidence to enter the crowded restaurants and try more amazing food and drinks on our own. A member of our group had an allergy and she went of her her way to be accommodating. Excellent tour, excellent guide.
Hector is awesome, great food & tour!
Samuel R,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Hector is awesome, great food & tour! I'd def recommend this to anyone looking for a pintxos introduction
Fantastic- better than expected
Tanya M,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I would highly recommend this tour. We went with our two children 21 and 23. It was a great quick little history of San sebastian with stops at some amazing restaurants (we probably would have passed by) to get a quick taste of San Sebastián and the history behind what was chosen. I’m sure our tour was even more special because of our tour guide Carlos. He truly was phenomenal and his knowledge of San Sebastián as well as food was just top notch.